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Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Spinach and Feta stuffed roast chicken

Spinach and Feta stuffed roast chicken

October 8, 2015 by Alida Ryder 11 Comments

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This juicy spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken is a delectable take on a comfort food classic. The perfect recipe to impress.

Spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken

A while ago a friend asked me for interesting ideas with chicken. I automatically reverted her to the “Chicken” section of my website knowing that I have done pretty much everything with chicken you can. I’ve fried it, braised it in wine and cream, roasted it, grilled it and curried it. I’ve turned it into salads and put it into sandwiches. I thought that she would be satisfied. Nope, she told me. She has cooked pretty much all of those recipes from my site and she wants something new.

I would’ve been annoyed if this wasn’t the first time I had been cornered with this request. “Help us make chicken more interesting!” they all shout. (Well not really, but you know, overexaggeration.) And to be honest, I feel the same way. Chicken is on our menu all week, every week. My poor husband, he who hates chicken. But it’s just too easy, nutritious and cost effective not to be. I’ve kind of made it a little challenge for myself to see what all I can do with the humble chicken.

Spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken

My go-to approach is always to roast a whole chicken. There is nothing as glorious to me as a delicious, juicy roast chicken. I am always surprised to find people don’t like it. Too dry, not enough flavour, blah blah. My standard way of roasting a chicken is to cover it in butter and herbs, add a whole head of garlic to the pan and add a generous glug of wine.

This results in the juiciest, most flavoursome roast chicken and has become my favourite way of doing it. But then this idea popped into my head. What if I combine my favourite way of doing roast chicken with one of my favourite side dishes, creamed spinach? I mean let’s be honest, it was an idea that was a bit out there. I, myself, didn’t think it was going to work and didn’t even know if I would be shooting it when it comes out of the oven. But then I did.

Because guys, this baby is good. The creamy spinach and feta helps to keep the chicken breast moist and tender while infusing the rest of the chicken with this scrumptious savoury flavour.

Spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken

And yes, it is a little gimicky and you can just serve the creamed spinach alongside the roast chicken but why not? It’s a new take on and old classic and by golly, it is bloody delicious.

Spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken

Spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken

Spinach and Feta stuffed roast chicken

This juicy spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken is a delectable take on a comfort food classic. The perfect recipe to impress. 
4.13 from 8 votes
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Course: Chicken, Dinner
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

for the creamed spinach

  • 200 g baby spinach steamed and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
  • salt & pepper to taste

for the chicken

  • 1 x 1.5kg fresh chicken
  • fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 head of garlic halved
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • olive oil
  • 1 cup white wine

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the creamed spinach and mix well.
  • Season the chicken generously all over and place in a roasting tray.
  • Carefully loosen the chicken breast skin with your hand/a tablespoon, taking care not to tear the skin.
  • Carefully stuff the spinach and feta mixture under the skin and into the neck cavity.
  • Add the garlic to the roasting pan. Drizzle the chicken with a little olive oil and top with the thyme sprigs and tie the legs together with a piece of string.
  • Pour in the wine and allow the chicken to roast for 70-80 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

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  1. Casey

    March 7, 2022 at 9:28 PM

    I literally typed in the search bar, whole chicken spinach feta, thinking it was just a terrible idea for a recipe. Then I found this, and it looks so good! Hoping it doesn’t taste anything like canned spinach lol. I read the reviews and comments, and I’m brave enough to give it a try! I can’t wait to see how it goes!
    Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Alida Ryder

      March 27, 2022 at 7:04 PM

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  2. Jim Hartwig

    October 3, 2020 at 5:05 PM

    A great recipe; but I am tired of spinach, so I substituted turnip greens,……..just one thing i have to say,…….Unbelievable! Give it a try,….you will be amazed!

    Reply
  3. Abigail Singh

    June 25, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    Thank you so much for this recipe.

    It was the first time we tired a stuffed chicken with spinach and feta.

    Absolutely delicious.!!!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 29, 2017 at 8:30 AM

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Heather Lampman

    September 1, 2016 at 8:51 PM

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE recipes that are different! You rang my chimes! I agree that roast chicken is great. Mine is always juicy and tender, but that filling just puts it over the top! I’ll plan on making it the next time I have company for dinner…….or maybe not…..I might not want to share!

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    • Alida Ryder

      September 2, 2016 at 8:06 AM

      Oh thanks so much Heather. So glad you like the look of this roast chicken.

      Reply
  5. Sabrina

    October 14, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    This chicken looks luscious! Love the filling!

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    • Alida Ryder

      October 19, 2015 at 8:00 AM

      Thanks Sabrina!

      Reply
  6. Kristina

    October 9, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    I love chicken on any way, only if it’s just roasted. And this chicken is calling to me. It looks delicious (and I’m sure it’s not only the looks). I love the spinach and feta filling! I will need to make this one day.

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    • Alida Ryder

      October 14, 2015 at 11:06 AM

      Thanks for your comment Kristina! Let me know what you think once you’ve tried it.

      Reply

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